Abstract

Alcohol is a subject of forensic research across the world. The forensic characterization of alcoholic beverages is required in cases of death and crimes due to alcohol consumption. In many cases, determining the geographic origin becomes a very important part of the investigation. Therefore, it is important to develop more sensitive methods for the analysis of alcoholic beverages. In this review, an attempt has been made to summarize the work accomplished so far in the field of analysis and detection of alcoholic beverages. In this review, various sample preparation techniques for GC-MS analysis of alcoholic beverages have been discussed along with its applications. GC-MS based analysis is less time consuming, more sensitive and more accurate.

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The Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine (AJFSFM) is a peer-reviewed, open access (CC BY-NC), international journal dedicated to the development and application of forensic science and forensic medical knowledge and research for the purpose of law and justice across the globe. The AJFSFM is an official publication (ISSN 1658-6786) of the Arab Society for Forensic Sciences and Forensic Medicine(ASFSFM)and is published biannually by Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS),Riyadh–Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. AJFSFM strictly follows the publication policies of the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors(ICMJE)on Confidentiality,Conflicts of Interest and Ethical Standards. The AJFSFM will publish original contributions in Arabic or English submitted from any part of the world that fall under any of the following manuscript categories: Original research papers, Case reports,Review articles, Rapid Communications,Brief/Technical Notes, Letters to the Editor, Book Reviews, Conferences /Symposia Proceedings,Society news, Announcements.